After yesterday’s announcement by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to have telcos raise the price of data, Nigerians raised so much hell on social media all through yesterday and into the better part of today that ladies and gentlemen, NCC  has now backtracked. NCC has now announced a suspension of their initial directive.

We made our voice heard and the NCC had to backtrack.

When we come together we can achieve more

— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) November 30, 2016

I am pleased to hear that @NgComCommission has suspended the data price increase after @NgrSenate passed the motion. #NoToDataHike

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) November 30, 2016

FG should:
Take your hands off the "Price Button" in the Economy & place those hands on the "Enable Productivity & Competitiveness Button".?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 30, 2016

Same generation that will ask you for help to install an app on their smartphone is the same one deciding your technological advancements.

— Chine Ezekwesili ? (@ChineEzeks) November 30, 2016

The President @MBuhari & Economic Team led by VP @ProfOsinbajo need to reign in these excesses of interferences in market pricing. Not good!

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 30, 2016

So the planned data tariff increase has been suspended by the NCC…Someone IS listening,after all.Government for fall my hand! @yougetmouth

— Solace Sister. (@LadyOMary) November 30, 2016

I have seen power of internet and how it serves to give a voice to voiceless, and a platform for millions to air their views. #NoToDataHike

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) November 30, 2016

Good stuff.